Obituaries

Sep 27, 2016

Marcy A. DeCarmen, of Farrell, passed away at 11:48 p.m. Tuesday, September 27, 2016, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System, after a brief illness.  She was 85. Mrs. DeCarmen was born September 8, 1931, in Farrell, a daughter of Frank E. Chess, Sr. and Jennie (Rotell) Chess.  She was a lifelong Farrell resident and a 1949 alumna of...

Sep 26, 2016

Zorica Jelic, a longtime resident of Hermitage, passed away at 11:10 p.m. Monday, September 26, 2016, in UPMC Hamot Hospital, Erie, with her loving family by her side. She was 74. Mrs. Jelic was born November 14, 1941, in what was then Smederevo, Yugoslavia, a daughter of Dragutin and Jagodinka (Milosevic) Kandic. She was educated in Europe and immigrated to...

Sep 25, 2016

Helen Sniezek, 89, formerly of Sunny Ave. in Union Twp.; passed away peacefully Sunday evening, September 25, 2016, in Golden Hill Nursing Home.

Mrs. Sniezek was born November 19, 1926, in New Castle, a daughter of Gregory M. and Catherine Jendrysik Orlowski.  She attended St. Phillip and James School...

Sep 24, 2016

Ruth E. (Bruno) Wirtitsch, a lifelong Hermitage resident, passed away peacefully under hospice care on Saturday, September 24, 2016, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness. She was 88.

Born in Sharon on May 10, 1928, she was a daughter of Harry and Maude (Roberts) Kloss.

Sep 20, 2016

Gail Turner of Sharon, formerly of Wichita, KS; passed away peacefully following a brief illness at 12:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 20, 2016, in Clepper Manor Continuing Care Retirement Community. She was 69.

Gail was born in Hartford, CT, on August 29, 1947, a daughter of...

Sep 17, 2016

Robert "Bob" R. Garver of S. Pymatuning Township passed away peacefully of natural causes on Saturday, September 17, 2016, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. He was 91. Mr. Garver was born September 23, 1924, in Punxsutawney, PA, a son of Richard and Bertha (Grube) Garver. He moved to the area in 1927 and was a 1942 graduate...

Sep 13, 2016

Marjorie B. Johnson Stadtmiller, Hermitage, formerly of Sharon, Pa and Indiana, PA, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2016 at John 23 rd with her family by her side.  She was 94.

Mrs. Stadtmiller was born November 8, 1921 in Sharon, a daughter of Juno...

Sep 11, 2016

William "Bill" Ducklin, of Hermitage, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 11, 2016, at his residence. He was 58.

Mr. Ducklin was born February 2, 1958, in Carshalton, England, a son of William J. and Margaretta (Kirby) Ducklin.

Bill was raised and educated in Sutton, England and received his bachelor's degree from Kingston College. He...

Sep 10, 2016

Dr. Stephen D. Moses of Hermitage, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at 7:07 p.m. in the emergency room of Sharon Regional Health Systems. He was 77.

Dr. Moses was born on January 4, 1939 in Sharon, the son of the late Dr. Joseph and Sophia Schmier Moses.

He was a 1956 graduate of...

Sep 9, 2016

William L. "Bill" Kalp of Sharon passed away peacefully at 11:25 a.m. Friday, September 9, 2016 in his residence. He was 74.

Mr. Kalp was born July 8, 1942, in Rockwood, PA; a son of William I. and Olive Pletcher Kalp. Bill was raised in...

Sep 9, 2016

William "Bill" Harvey LaVan of Pymatuning Township passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 9, 2016 in UPMC Horizon, Greenville. He was 63.

Mr. LaVan was born April 15, 1953, in Grove City, a son of Ronald L. Sr. and Nellie (Uber) LaVan.

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Sep 8, 2016

Vilma Marie (Betchie) Matsko of Uniontown, PA; formerly of Hermitage; passed away peacefully at 2:22 p.m. Thursday, September 8, 2016, in Hillside Manor Personal Care Home. She was 82.

Mrs. Matsko was born December 20, 1933, in Farrell, a daughter of Frank and Anna Miklosovich...

Sep 8, 2016

Rosalie A. Stroma of Sharpsville passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2016 in Nugent's Convalescent Home, Hermitage. She was 78.

Mrs. Stroma was born January 5, 1938, in Meadville, a daughter of Alonzo and Mildred Curtis.

She...

Sep 8, 2016

George Robert "Bob" Stoner, 85, of Shenango Township, passed away at 4:07 a.m. on Thursday, September 8, 2016 in UPMC Jameson Hospital. Mr. Stoner was born August 28, 1931, in New Castle, a son of the late Thomas John and Elizabeth Dollahan Stoner. He was a 1949 graduate of New Castle High School. Bob was inducted into the U.S. Army...

Sep 7, 2016

Regina A. (Winiecki) Stankovich of Hermitage passed away at 1:14 p.m. Wednesday, September 7, 2016, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. She was 78.

Mrs. Stankovich was born December 30, 1937, in Farrell, a daughter of Roman and Estelle (Kocott) Winiecki.

A lifelong area resident, Regina attended St. Adalbert's Parochial School, Farrell and...

Sep 6, 2016

Patricia "Patty" E. Marr of Hermitage, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at 6:07 pm in Sharon Regional Health System. She was 65....

Sep 3, 2016

Jean L. Snyder, 90, a lifelong resident of Union Twp. passed away at 7:38 p.m. Saturday, September 3, 2016 in Lawrence County Geri-Care.

Mrs. Synder was born April 8, 1926, in New Castle, a daughter of Ralph Harold and Flora Agatha Brest Urey. She was raised in Willow Grove and graduated from Mr. Jackson High School in...

Sep 1, 2016

Simon "Cy" Revale of Sharon passed away peacefully at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, September 1, 2016, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, following a brief illness. He was 89.

Mr. Revale was born December 24, 1926, in Sharon, a son of Louis and Rose Frank Revale. He...

Aug 31, 2016

Frank J. "Puncho" Tamber, Jr. of Hermitage passed away at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 31, 2016, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, after a brief illness.  He was 62. Mr. Tamber was born August 27, 1954, in Sharon, a son of Frank J. Tamber, Sr. and Josephine "Chooky" (Reda) Tamber. He was a 1972 graduate of Farrell High School and received...

Aug 30, 2016

Paul E. Moore of Sharon passed away following a long history of heart disease on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 in UPMC Passavant Hospital, Pittsburgh. ...